Friday 22 October, 2021

The October Council Meeting will be held online on Tuesday 26 October at 6pm. The agenda will be available today, Friday 22 October, at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings

 

Due to restrictions, residents will not be able to attend the meeting. The meeting will be livestreamed on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/centralgoldfields

A video will be available at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings following the meeting.

 

 

To help guide improvements to the Phillips Gardens over the next 10 years, we are developing a Landscape Plan

and we need your help.

 

To get involved visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/phillipsgardens or contact Council’s Coordinator Parks and Open Spaces

Brenton Hull on 0431 295 021.

 

Are you a young person who identifies as LGBTQIA+? Our Central Goldfields Youth team have some funding to

support young LGBTQIA+ people in our region, and we want to hear from you about how we should do it.

To get involved visit https://surveymonkey.com/r/NZHJL2F

Melbourne residents are able to visit their homes for fire preparedness reasons, however, you must apply for a travel permit under the Chief Health Officer and Victorian Government guidelines.

 

For more information visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/travelpermit

 

Nominations for the 2022 Australia Day Awards are now open. To find out more and to complete the online nomination form visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/australiadayawards

 

$60,000 is up for grabs as part of Council’s Community Grants Program.

■ In partnership with the Victorian Government, there is also $30,000 on offer as part of the CASI Community Recovery Grants program.

 

Applications for both programs close on Friday 19 November with recipients to be announced in December.

 

For more information, and to access the online application process, visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/communitygrants

or contact Council’s CASI Community Connector James Rigby on 0428 927 338.

The following road upgrades are underway:

■ Gillies Street (between Sutton Road and Layton Road) – this project jointly funded by the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Infrastructure Program and Council.

■ Pascoe Avenue – funded as part of Council’s 2021/22 Budget – Road Renewal Program.

 

 

Planning for the construction of the new $643,260 Skate and Scooter Park at the Princes Park precinct in Maryborough is continuing.

 

Earlier this week you may have seen the project contractor on site who was undertaking some preliminary site measuring.

 

The project, funded by the Victorian Government, Council and the Avoca Co-operative and Community Enterprise Foundation, is waiting on approval by Heritage Victoria.

In preparation for the upcoming fire season, our Operations team is continuing the roadside slashing program.

 

Following heavy rain and a machinery breakdown last week, slashing has now been completed in the Bealiba area and the crews have commenced work in Dunolly and surrounds. 

 

Thanks to the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Infrastructure Program the following upgrades have been completed at the Bealiba Hall:

■ New kitchen and kitchen appliances

■ Split system air conditioner installed in the Main Hall

■ Floors were sanded, re-coated and polished

In the coming weeks, new play equipment will also be installed – along with a new shade sail over both play areas.

Two new footpaths are currently being constructed:

■ 300 meter stretch of footpath along Bull Street, between Market Street and Havelock Street.

■ 100 meter stretch of footpath along Market Street, from Bull Street to the Dunolly Swimming Pool.

 

Both projects are funded as part of the 2021-2022 Council Budget.

Did you know this week is Global Climate Change Week? To celebrate, we are sharing the partnerships and initiatives we’re involved with and supporting, as we play our part in responding to climate change. To find out more visit

Tenders currently available through Central Goldfields Shire Council are listed here. Tender documents can be

downloaded from e-Procure, accessible via Council's website www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders